Swim fin assembly

ABSTRACT

A swim fin assembly is configured to allow changing the swim fin and reduce leg strain of a human user. The swim fin assembly has a brace, configured to fit around the calf and ankle of the human user. A leg cover is attached to the brace with a first hinge connection. A foot cover is attached to the brace with a second hinge connection. A swim fin insertion is attached to the brace with a locking hinge. The swim fin assembly is configured to allow changing the swim fin and reduce the leg strain of the human user.

RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to provisional patent application U.S.Ser. No. 61/950,837 filed on Mar. 11, 2014, the entire contents of whichis herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND

The embodiments herein relate generally to athletic equipment.

Prior to embodiments of the disclosed invention, users could not usedifferent swim fins which prevented finding the optimal swim fin orbeing able to take advantage of advances in swim fin technology (bytrying new more advanced swim fins) or require the user to have two setsof fins in the event the user did not wish to use an embodiment of theswim fin assembly, and leg and muscle strain were where problems for aswimmer. Embodiments of the disclosed invention solve this problem.

SUMMARY

A swim fin assembly is configured to allow changing swim fins orremoving the swim fin from the embodiment and reduce leg strain of ahuman user. The swim fin assembly has a brace, configured to fit aroundthe calf and ankle of the human user. A leg cover is attached to thebrace with a first hinge connection. A foot cover is attached to thebrace with a second hinge connection. A swim fin insertion is attachedto the brace with a locking hinge. The swim fin assembly is configuredto allow removing the swim fin for a multitude of reasons and reduce theleg strain of the human user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The detailed description of some embodiments of the invention is madebelow with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein like numeralsrepresent corresponding parts of the figures.

FIG. 1 shows a view of one embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS

By way of example, and referring to FIG. 1, swim fin assembly 10 isconfigured to allow changing the swim fin and reduce leg strain of ahuman user. Swim fin assembly 10 has a brace, configured to fit aroundthe calf and ankle of the human user. A leg cover is attached to thebrace with a first hinge connection. A foot cover is attached to thebrace with a second hinge connection. A swim fin insertion is attachedto the brace with a locking hinge.

Swim fin assembly 10 can be designed with materials that are comfortableagainst the human skin while still providing the swimmer with anassembly that connects and drives the fin through the water. The rigidnature of the sheathing that encapsulates the lower leg allows the lowerand upper leg muscles to be used as well as provide a greatly enhanceddegree of leverage when compared to other swim fin designs. Thischannels the leg's energy into the swim fin.

In some embodiments, the brace may also include the upper leg. The userwould enter into the swim fin assembly 10 by lifting the top portion or“doors” of the brace over the leg area and foot area and insert one'sfoot and leg into the opening. The user then closes the opened doorsthat had been pulled back and secures them shut via a series of latchesalong the leg and foot.

Persons of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate that numerous designconfigurations may be possible to enjoy the functional benefits of theinventive systems. Thus, given the wide variety of configurations andarrangements of embodiments of the present invention the scope of theinvention is reflected by the breadth of the claims below rather thannarrowed by the embodiments described above.

What is claimed is:
 1. A swim fin assembly, configured to allow changingthe swim fin and reduce leg strain of a human user; the swim finassembly comprising: a brace, configured to fit around the calf andankle of the human user; a leg cover, attached to the brace with a firsthinge connection; a foot cover, attached to the brace with a secondhinge connection; a swim fin insertion attached to the brace with alocking hinge; wherein the swim fin assembly is configured to allowchanging the swim fin and reduce the leg strain of the human user.